Chit — Defs

01 n. The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes.

1.
The embryo or the growing bud of a plant; a shoot; a sprout; as, the chits of Indian corn or of potatoes.
2.
A child or babe; as, a forward chit; also, a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.
“A little chit of a woman.” — Thackeray.
3.
An excrescence on the body, as a wart.[Obs.]
4.
A small tool used in cleaving laths.

02 n. A short letter or note; a written message or memorandum; a certificate given to a servant; a pass, or the like.

1.
A short letter or note; a written message or memorandum; a certificate given to a servant; a pass, or the like.
2.
A signed voucher or memorandum of a small debt, as for food and drinks at a club.[India, China, etc.]

03 v. i. To shoot out; to sprout.

1.
To shoot out; to sprout.
“I have known barley chit in seven hours after it had been thrown forth.” — Mortimer.

04 3d pers. sing. Chideth.